On 25-26 October 2018 in Vilnius (Lithuania), parliamentarians and governmental representatives from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania convened for the 37th Session of the Baltic Assembly to discuss current affairs and cooperation of the Baltic States, regional security strategy, common regional gas and electricity market, development of Rail Baltica project, alcohol policy and foundation of the Baltic Culture Fund.

Alongside the Session of the Baltic Assembly, the 24th Baltic Council, a cooperation platform for parliaments and governments, was convened. Members of the Baltic Assembly jointly with representatives of the Baltic Council of Ministers evaluated the implementation of the joint priorities of 2018 and define objectives of cooperation for 2019.

During the Session, the Baltic Assembly Prizes for Literature, the Arts and Science as well as the Baltic Innovation Prize were awarded. Prizes were awarded to Latvian writer Gundega Repše, Lithuanian artistJurgita Dronina and Estonian scientistEls Heinsalu.